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The Un-Official Sadowsky SA200 Thread...

#443
jokerjkny said:
no doubt,

i feel almost like the ampeg is on one other side of the tube amp spectrum, and the sa200 on the other.

the svt2pro has lots of lower end grunt and push, that just says AMPEG. its a powerful mother that really imposes its voice onto whatever's going into it and whatever its sending to.

the sa200 is much leaner, meaner fighting machine. its a more hifi, taut, tube sound that's more akin to what you'd find in great console or rack gear, very different than the ol' goober slow syrupy tube sound many might be more familiar. you get that sweet brownie chocolate warmth, gorgeous articulation, which is especially apparent, the louder you go, and it just feels faster and more responsive than most all tube amps i've used/owned.

dont get me wrong, i LOVE the svt2pro. a terrific amp who's EQ section i especially love. but the sa200 at this point much more greatly complements my current playing/technique. and besides, its half the weight, but w/ all the tone i want!
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Does anyone know of any good examples of sound clips comparing the two?

I have an SVT 2 non pro so I know exactly what you mean about the Ampeg tone but I still don't know what the SA200 sounds like. I'm really keen to pick one up if I can get my hands on one but I need to hear it first obviously :)
 
#444
FYI, nothing does a bass cab quite like a nice ribbon mic... and no, we didnt destroy it!

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#449
I'm about to buy a SA200! I'm interested to buy a good 2x10 to go with it. I'm considering the Bergantino H210, but it's only a 8ohm cab. I have no intentions to run two cabs with the SA200. I will mainly use it for small gigs an especially recordings.

Are there any 4 ohm cabs options that go well with the SA200, or is the HS210 a good standalone cab? I'm looking for a thight, focused sound the let's me hear the sound of my basses and amps.
 
#450
Spinal Tap said:
I'm about to buy a SA200! I'm interested to buy a good 2x10 to go with it. I'm considering the Bergantino H210, but it's only a 8ohm cab. I have no intentions to run two cabs with the SA200. I will mainly use it for small gigs an especially recordings.

Are there any 4 ohm cabs options that go well with the SA200, or is the HS210 a good standalone cab? I'm looking for a thight, focused sound the let's me hear the sound of my basses and amps.
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I ws wondering why you'd want a 4 ohm cab to go with the SA200?

You could use a 8 ohm HS or HT as the SA200 has a switchable output transformer: 8ohms, 4 ohms or 2 ohms....
 
#451
gillento said:
I ws wondering why you'd want a 4 ohm cab to go with the SA200?

You could use a 8 ohm HS or HT as the SA200 has a switchable output transformer: 8ohms, 4 ohms or 2 ohms....
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+1 The SA200, like most tube amps, is just as happy driving an 8-ohm cab as it is driving a 4-ohm cab (and it should get just as loud with either option).
 
#455
Spinal Tap said:
I know, but a week ago, I didn't knew I had a change to buy the SA200. ;). If I buy the HS210, I will order it through Bassdirect. I'm just curious if there are options I need to test before purchasing.
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Sorry, I am the wrong guy for advice on 10". I've learned the expensive way that they are not my cup of tea: sold 3 Aguilar GS cabs and focused on an all Sado410/Berg210 setup. That did not work for me, so I sold them and got the Aguilar dbs.

But there seems to be a consensus, that the HS210 is one of the best 210 on the market, or as I read somewhere: "The 210 that thinks it's a 410"

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Mark at bassdirect might even have the cab in stock!

The other European Berg Dealer is in Italy: Link Removed

But I have no experience with them.
 
#456
Ok, lemmee get my fire suit on....

Right!

I don't own an SA 200, and I don't have this cab in my possession anymore anyway, but, I bet the Ampeg 210AV would be a great match for the SA200.

I know, it's cheap, it's light, it's Ampeg, so it couldn't possibly be a good match for something as "high-brow" as the SA200....

but I bet it is;)
 
#458
Chef said:
Ok, lemmee get my fire suit on....

Right!

I don't own an SA 200, and I don't have this cab in my possession anymore anyway, but, I bet the Ampeg 210AV would be a great match for the SA200.

I know, it's cheap, it's light, it's Ampeg, so it couldn't possibly be a good match for something as "high-brow" as the SA200....

but I bet it is;)
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I know one way to find out for sure! :D :bassist: :bassist: :bassist: :cool:
 
#459
Chef said:
Ok, lemmee get my fire suit on....

Right!

I don't own an SA 200, and I don't have this cab in my possession anymore anyway, but, I bet the Ampeg 210AV would be a great match for the SA200.

I know, it's cheap, it's light, it's Ampeg, so it couldn't possibly be a good match for something as "high-brow" as the SA200....

but I bet it is;)
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How, what an idiot you are. Why would you think that Ampeg knew anything about building cabs that sound good with tube amps.









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#460
The only thing about the 210AV is : no horn.
If you just gotta have you some shiny top end, that's it's shortcoming.

Otherwise, really nice punchy lil cabs that you'll love at the end of the night.



@Ken: I know, right?
 

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